2005 S Personnel - Agreement for Consulting Services for OPC Director Search

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4 The consultant will share the proposed selection guidebook to the designated members of the Search Committee for a final review. The consultant will then make revisions mutually agreed upon with those members. B. Conducting The Assessment Process ($1,500) The consultant will prepare both candidates and assessors to ensure a sound assessment process. The consultant also will coordinate the exercises and rating process during the actual assessment of the candidates. Candidate and Assessor Training Approximately 10 days before the assessment process is held, the consultant will provide information by email to prepare candidates for the exercises. The purpose of this information is to reduce candidate test anxiety, to enable them to prepare, and to enhance their ability to perform at full capacity during the process. This orientation information will include reviewing the general design of the selection process, distributing relevant preparatory information, and outlining the procedures to be followed during the administration of the process. Before candidates begin the assessment process, the consultant will train all assessors on the process. He also will train each assessor team to administer and evaluate their individual exercises, such as interviews, and written exercises in a reliable, valid, and unbiased fashion. Conducting the Assessment Process The consultant will provide the schedule for candidates and coordinate the assessment process. (If the process requires a second day, there will be a $750 additional charge). The consultant will videotape exercises so that questions about candidates can be resolved and so that decision-makers not involved in the assessment process can review candidate performance. The consultant will ensure that assessors. and candidates receive all necessary information, and that any unanticipated problems or questions are resolved in a fair, impartial, and legally defensible manner. The consultant also will coordinate the schedule for the day, facilitate the debriefing of all assessors at the end of the assessment, and compile and summarize the final ratings. C. Reference Checks And Back4round Investigation The consultant will conduct reference checks and background investigations on up to six finalists either before or after they complete the assessment process. The specific services and the associated costs per candidate are described below.